Sligo Airport is situated in the largest town in the Northwest called Strandhill, while it also lies at the mouth of the Garavogue River. This airport is found in the beautiful seaside resort of Strandhill, the town which has many attractions such as its challenging world class 18 hole golf course; luxurious restaurants and cafes; and seaweed baths. The miles long worth of sand dunes and large Atlantic waves draw surfers from all corners of the country.
Sligo serves as an important centre for arts with many theatres as well as art galleries. It also has the Knochnarea Mountain as its backdrop to the village. For the past number of years Sligo has fast become the town that serves a major shopping experience with its recent opening of the teo new Shopping centres, Quayside and Carrace Shopping Centre. With all the traveller and business package that Sligo offers, it becomes without a doubt a town to visit in Ireland. Sligo airport, then provides a gateway to such remarkable sites and activities with its low cost flight packages.